katyh2015

@@Var006 I'm feeling great so far. Started full liquids tonight. Felt like heaven! You got this! Check in when you can!

I swear by GENEPRO unflavored. In only 1 TBS you get 30 g of Protein in it. I can mix it in juice, G2, or any sort of flavored Water (Crystal Light, etc.). I got it on Amazon I think for $38. I'm going to try it tonight in my first full liquid Soup. Since I already had 1 20 oz drink with it in there, if I can tolerate it in the Soup I'll probably only eat 1/2, then I will be able to get 45 g of Protein in, 1 week post-op. Hope this helps!

I had mine in for 2.5 days. She removed it in about 3 seconds. For me, the idea of having a drain in was much worse than having one in.

This. Exactly. To a tee!

My daughter is going out of town for sleeve surgery. For others that have had surgery out of town, how long did you remain in the city where you had surgery and when did you have your first follow-up appt with your surgeon? Or did you wait until you got back home and just had follow up care at home?

I was sleeved in Mexico on 3/3. I flew in that morning and had surgery about 6 p.m. that night. I spent two nights in the hospital. The day I d/c to the hotel (which was actually just another wing of the hospital) I had my drain and IV taken out early in the morning. So by day 3 I was up for an excursion to the beach and by day 4 I flew from Mexico to MI (a total of about 12+ hour travel day). I noticed a HUGE difference by day 4. Day 3 I felt well enough to move around, but still had the tight feeling (gas) from surgery and when I drank anything. I plan on going to my PC back home for any necessary care locally, but my team from MX has checked in every day.

Unjury has a chicken Soup Protein. It helped me as it was a clear liquid, has 23 g protein and preop it satisfied my hunger bc it's warm. I also like GENEPRO unflavored Protein Powder to mix in Gatorade, juice or flavored water.

Go get em. You got this!

I was sleeve 3/3 so late tonight marks 1 week post op. Gets better each day, I still struggle with getting enough liquids in without my body feeling full of air. It's not so much a normal full in my opinion. I do get tired too but not too sore, just aches and pains here and there. Congrats to all who are on the losers bench with me and making room for the rest of you!

Relaxing at the Marriott! Kinda bummed that my sister and her husband are going to get tacos but oh well. I can't wait for tomorrow! I did all my pre op tests today and I'm scheduled for the first surgery in the morning!

Congrats! I'm still trying to figure out how to get it all in. liquids, broth? etc. I don’t know how you're getting by with no scale, I'm a tad obsessed. Look fwd to it each morning. Moving on to my phase 2 tomorrow. I never thought I would be so excited for yogurt or soup!!

How are you feeling??

I'll be there Thursday the 5th, getting sleeved at the OCC on the 6th! I can't believe this time next week I'll be sleeved!! So excited.....and getting nervous.

At the hotel now what a step up! No drain, no IV. Feeling ok! .

Well I'm sleeved finally! About 36 hours out now. Passed the leak test and just got my drain out. Moving to hotel in about 3 hours and our driver is coming to take us to the beach and a little shopping later.

Good luck everyone! Hope ur doing well gundern2015! Flying east to west coast tomorrow for surgery in TJ with Dr Corvala at Angeles Hospital. Just got phone call to c if I would b Ok with having it done when I arrive, instead of Friday. I guess, the sooner the better! Wish me luck. Keep u posted.

Well Im officially sleeved. About 15 hrs post op and just passed leak test. Hello Gatorade!

I'm here at florence, about 14 hours post op and just passed the leak test. Anyone else out there, how are you all?

Well it's done! I'm about 14 hours and just passed the leak test. Been out walking. I plan on posting more later. Hope everyone else feels well too!

So excited! Nervous too! We are packing. Our flight leaves at 7am in the morning. Going to miss the other kids so much but cant wait to see my oldest start this journey to the life she has always wanted. See you all there! Mexico tomorrow!

Okay... so I'm day 2 of the liquid diet and feeling pretty good. I fly out tomorrow morning, Tuesday. Nervous and excited at the same time. Can't wait to hear from those of you scheduled this week. Praying and believing all goes well during and after for all of us!

I'll be there Thursday the 5th, getting sleeved at the OCC on the 6th! I can't believe this time next week I'll be sleeved!! So excited.....and getting nervous.

Heading out late Monday night. See you all on the other side!

Day 2 of liquid diet. How are you all feeling?

Dr Fernando Garcia

Hi katyh2015. Dr. Garcia is doing my surgery. It looks like I'll be at the hospital March 3rd and 4th. :-)

@@Lrckey0610 who is doing yours? How many nights are you staying in the hospital?